construction noise & neighbors

I'm doing a lot of construction on a house I recently purchased. I mostly work on it mornings and weekends. My regular job is later in the day on weekdays.

I always feel guilty about all the noise I'm making, especially during demolition. I know I would be annoyed with all the construction noise. I haven't gotten any complains though (yet?). Just my own guilt, i suppose.

What do you guys do the appease the neighbors when you are working on a long term project?

construction noise & neighbors

Well a normal work day is around 9am-5pm so the noise factor really shouldnít be a problem. If you are really concerned you can go to your locally city hall and ask them when you can start/finish work, then if any of the neighbors do complain you can just tell them I checked with the city and Iím in my allowable time frame.

construction noise & neighbors

most construction noise ordenances I've seen say keep it quite before 7am. That a little early for me as a potential sleeping neibor. but 8am weekdays, 9 am weekends sounds reasonable. Its imposible too keep every neibor happy and get anything done.

construction noise & neighbors

I like the ask the neighbors approach. That's what I did. It shows you care and people will be more understanding of your situation than if you just tell them the gvt allows it.
You may even get people who want to help.

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You are better talking to the neighbors in person. It gives a face to the noise, as well as a number they can call - you instead of the city - if there are problems.

If you were REALLY smart you would bring around some fresh baked cookies or brownies for each neighbor you talked to, as a gesture of goodwill right off the bat. Then that noise is coming from a "Future Good Neighbor", not "Some "

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construction noise & neighbors

contact your building department and your neighbors. I know of some areas that do not allow weekend work and most all areas limit the times you are allowed to make much of any construction noise. And as others have said, talking with the neighbors is often a good way to avoid having problems to start with.

construction noise & neighbors

Before I do any major constructon I talk to the neghbours first to give them a head up with pretty loud noise and what hours they can withstand it but few case emergecy calls do show up and I have to use the tools some can make a bit of noise so I try keep it quiet much as I can but few situation that is complety unadvoidable.

I will have permit posted as well in case they have question.

That useally work out pretty good in most case.

There were few case I have to test the generators in my shop few did like the bark of large diesel engine but only during awake hours. { yeah I gave them a advance warning before I start up the engines }